Skagway的Museum of Alaskan History

黄安年文  黄安年的博客/2011年10月26日(美东时间)发布

在阿拉斯加的Skagway，还有一座面积不大但内容丰富的具有浓厚本土色彩的Museum of Alaskan History， 我们用半个小时光景在24日参观浏览。照片28张是即时拍摄的。

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Corrington's Museum of Alaskan History

The Corrington’s Museum of Alaskan History is a well known tourist destination in Skagway, Alaska. It was founded by Dennis Corrington and features several walrus tusks.

The Corrington’s Museum of Alaskan History sticks to its name and delivers its promise. It does tell of the state’s local history, in quite an unusual manner, however. Because unlike other museums, this one tells the tale through the walrus scrimshaw tusks, which, as of the last count amounts up to more than 40.

If this is not impressive enough, the access to the Corrington’s Museum of Alaskan History is also for free. There are also other exhibits, a gift show with tons of beautiful items, and a bright flower garden outside. It is closed during the winter season and its hours depend on the cruise ships that dock in the area.

http://www.cityprofile.com/alaska/corringtons-museum-of-alaskan-history.html

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